Question 1

__________ are officers who are sympathetic toward citizens, have difficulty applying coercive force, and want to help people.

Accepted Answer

Reciprocators are officers who are known for their sympathetic approach toward citizens, their reluctance to apply coercive force, and their desire to help people. This approach emphasizes building positive relationships with the community.

Question 2

___________ are officers who avoid the use of coercion and have little sympathy for people; they are not suited for police work because they have difficulty with its two primary elements-they shirk their duties and withdraw from responsibility.

Accepted Answer

The description in the question suggests that the officers in question are not suited for police work because they avoid using coercion and lack sympathy for people. This rules out choice D) Enforcers, who would typically use coercion as part of their duties. A) Professionals and C) Reciprocators are not mentioned in the description, so they cannot be definitively ruled in or out, but the behavior described in the question does not seem consistent with these types of officers. Therefore, the best choice based on the information given is B) Avoiders.

Question 3

___________ are high in their regard for both the need for social order and individual rights and are frequently frustrated because the protection of a suspect's rights interferes with the idealist's ability to maximize social order.

Accepted Answer

Idealists value both social order and individual rights, but may become frustrated when the protection of a suspect's rights interferes with achieving social order. Enforcers may prioritize social order over individual rights, while optimists may be more optimistic about finding a balance between the two. Realists may recognize the complexity of the issue but may not necessarily prioritize one value over the other.

Question 4

___________ have a high regard for due process, have little regard for social order, are committed to their jobs, and tend to emphasize community service.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

The __________model assumes that culture determines both personality and behavior and that one can study the culture of a group to understand the behavior of its members.

Accepted Answer

The culturalization model explicitly states that culture has a determining role in shaping personality and behavior. It suggests that one must study the culture of a group to understand the behavior of its members. The other options do not fit this definition as well.

Question 6

The professionalization model suggests that police officers are more likely to be authoritarian than members of other professions who come from similar backgrounds and have different professional experiences.

Accepted Answer

The professionalization model suggests that through formal education and training, police officers are expected to adopt professional norms and behaviors, which include ethical conduct, accountability, and a service-oriented approach, rather than becoming more authoritarian.

Question 7

Legalistic-abusive officers see themselves as the protectors of the "right" moral standards.

Accepted Answer

Legalistic-abusive officers often believe they are upholding the moral standards and enforcing the law, even if their methods are abusive and harmful.

Question 8

Task officers use discretion liberally and have a primary objective of helping people.

Accepted Answer

Task officers primarily focus on enforcing laws and regulations rather than on helping people, which is more characteristic of service officers who use discretion to assist individuals.

Question 9

Problem solvers are police officers who tend to be more sympathetic to people's needs and view people as clients, not adversaries.

Accepted Answer

Problem solvers within police departments are often trained to view the community they serve as clients, not adversaries. They aim to work collaboratively with individuals and groups to solve problems and address issues in a sympathetic and understanding manner.

Question 10

Crime fighters are zealots who see their role as enforcing the law and view other police activities as being outside "real" police work.

Accepted Answer

Crime fighters often have a narrow focus on enforcing the law and may prioritize activities such as making arrests and solving crimes over community policing or other aspects of police work. They may view these other activities as less important or not an essential part of their job.

Question 11

This personality type is also characterized by tendencies to make simplistic judgments about people and events, assess individual guilt and responsibility, and seek harsh retribution for social transgressions.

Accepted Answer

This statement describes a typical trait of individuals with a authoritarian personality type. They often see the world in black and white terms, have a tendency to blame individuals for their problems, and believe in strict rules and punishment for those who do not follow them.

Question 12

Research has suggested that police socialization results in an ideology and shared culture that breeds unprecedented conformity to the traditional police norms and values.

Accepted Answer

Several studies have shown that police socialization processes, such as training, field experience, and peer influence, promote a strong sense of group identity and shared understanding of traditional police values and beliefs. This can lead to a high degree of conformity and resistance to alternative views or behaviors.

Question 13

The compliant personality is said to be conservative, aggressive, cynical, and rigid.

Accepted Answer

The compliant personality is typically characterized as being cooperative, agreeable, and accommodating, rather than aggressive, cynical, and rigid.

Question 14

Of the three models of police behavior, the socialization model is the broadest.

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

The term culture is often used to describe differences between large social groups and is the entire array of human symbols and artifacts.

Accepted Answer

Culture encompasses all aspects of human society, including beliefs, values, customs, behaviors, and material objects such as tools, art, and language. It is often used to describe differences between different social groups, such as national, ethnic, or religious groups.

Quiz 8: Police Culture and Behavior